Sir Des Champs

However Cheltenham Gold Cup is main target for two-time festival winner

Willie Mullins leads way with eight while Noel Meade is hopeful for Road To Riches

It all started so well, with a pint of porter and a wallet full of crisp €50 notes

Top trainer hoping to go one better this year and finally land the Gold Cup

Select field to contest feature race but testing conditions likely to favour Nicholls’ veteran

Ruby Walsh teams up with old boss Nicholls for Tidal Bay Hennessy ride

Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh admit to being in dark about limit of Un De Sceaux’s capabilities

Last year’s runner-up at Cheltenham out for the rest of the season with tendon injury

Russell disappointed after losing his retainer

Mouse Morris-trained star can repel the challenge of Gold Cup hero Bobs Worth

Gold Cup winner heads a field of 14 for Leopardstown on Saturday week

The Christmas festival feature is a rare gap in Willie Mullins big-race CV

Following his heavy at Punchestown Davy Russell stood down for rest of the day

Ruby Walsh guides 4-7 favourite to comfortable win

Withdrawal means just three horses will go to post in John Durkan Chase

The champion trainer has plentyof options for Leopardstown festival